Smarter

Eisley

If I had one wish, it'd be for you and all your friends who didn't like me
If I had one wish, it'd be that we'd had danced more at that apocryphal wedding
If I sound angry, I'm sorry, this body can only cry for so long
And if you want to blame me, then go on
I'm smiling now 'cause I'm smarter than you think

chorus 1

I'm smarter than you
I'm smarter than you think

Well I apologize for not telling you that my halo was cut from paper
sliced from the fibers that made up all the parts that we were together
and even though i miss you, I'm thankful it's obvious that this one was futile
so put your hands together and clap for
the painful choice you've made 'cause it's right

chorus 2

You're smarter than me
You're smarter than I thought
You're smarter than me
You're smarter than I thought

bridge

chorus 3

(I found out)
You're smarter than me
(The hard way this time)
You're smarter than I thought
(You were right)
You're smarter than me
(This was all wrong)
I'm smarter than I thought


Lyrics submitted by yeahnotquite

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    I think the song is about moving on and knowing you're better off, even though it hurt for a while. I wonder if this is about Sherri's Ex husband Chad Gilbert, because she said something about how the divorce was inspiration for her musically and it devastated her.

    But I also think this song can be thought of as a song for an old friend, things went sour and they started hatin you, you try to apologize and feel awful about the ruined friendship, but then realized you were in the right all along, and you're better than that, and youre smarter than they think

    DinoCaton September 22, 2011   Link

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